3.8 SC Newbie - Engine Rebuild and Swap
I am not a Super Coupe owner, but I did receive my Ford 3.8L Supercharged V6 engine today (
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7954619183).
My plan is to completely strip it down to bare components, take everything to a machine shop, and over the course of a year rebuild it (with lots of "bling" parts) and target 300-400 HP and 400-500 LBFT, then find a way to shoehorn it into my DeLorean (130HP/153LBFT stock, 2,750 LB with fluids full).
I joined this forum in hope of meeting people more familiar with this potentially impressive engine who would also be willing to provide any technical guidance along the way.
I didn't set my profile to accept direct e-mail because I get so much spam and any meaningful e-mail I get, is lost in a sea of spam.
I welcome any questions, tips, suggestions, and/or opinions. I hope this entire rebuild helps to generate pride and confidence in this engine and that the engine swap into my DeLorean is at the very least, successful if not fun.
My immediate need is to learn about this engine in great detail prior to dismantling and would like to know of any sources for the shop manual on CD ROM.
Thank you,
Ben Ferguson
Mesa, AZ
Arizona DeLorean Club, Car Cruise Director - VIN 10365
www.az-d.org